Mets rally in ninth

Duda smacks two-run home run to lift N.Y. to come-from-behind win

Associated Press

Associated Press

Published 11:46 pm, Friday, July 25, 2014

MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 25: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets hits a RBI single in the top of the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on July 25, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 477586861

Duda hit the first pitch he saw from Rodriguez into the Mets' bullpen in right field. It was his career-high 17th home run of the season and his third in the past four games.

Carlos Torres (5-4) pitched the eighth inning to get the win. Jenrry Mejia gave up a leadoff walk to pinch-hitter Jonathan Lucroy, but got the next three outs to record his 14th save in 16 chances.

The home run spoiled a sparkling performance by Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo, who allowed four hits over 72/3 innings.

Gallardo, who has not won since June 19, retired 12 of the last 13 batters he faced. With two outs in the eighth inning, pinch-hitter Eric Campbell was called out on a groundball, but the call was overturned after a replay review. Will Smith relieved Gallardo and struck out Curtis Granderson to end the inning.

Zach Wheeler was just as good for the Mets as he gave up only one hit through six innings before tiring in the seventh. He pitched 62/3 innings, giving up one earned run and three hits and had nine strikeouts.

Milwaukee took a 1-0 lead in the sixth without a hit. Rickie Weeks walked and Ryan Braun hit a groundball that went through the legs of Murphy at second base for his second error of the game.

Aramis Ramirez grounded to shortstop Rueben Tejada, who got the out at second, but Ramirez beat Murphy's throw to first and Weeks scored. Carlos Gomez hit his 15th home run of the season with two outs in the seventh to boost Milwaukee's lead to 2-0.